The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers a loan program for rural borrowers who meet certain income requirements.
This type of mortgage loan is offered to “rural residents who have a steady, low or modest income, and yet are unable to obtain adequate housing through conventional financing.” Income must be no higher than 115% of the adjusted area median income [AMI]. The AMI varies by county.
There are many benefits, including: no down payment required; borrowers who qualify for a USDA Rural Development home loan have the flexibility to pay nothing out of pocket for a down payment. Additionally, the USDA Loan allows borrowers to use a gift or grant to go toward their mortgage.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) gives out a variety of loans to help low- or moderate-income people buy, repair or renovate a home in a rural area. Some of the popular types of loans are: the single family direct homeownership loan, the single family guaranteed homeownership loan, the rural repair and rehabilitation loan or grant and the mutual self-help loan.
Though the terms and details of these loans differ, all offer very low effective interest rates (some are as low as 1 percent) and don’t require a cash down payment. To qualify, you need to have a decent credit history.
We’re here to make the USDA home loan process a whole lot easier, with tools and expertise that will help guide you along the way, starting with our No Obligation USDA Loan Qualifier.
We’ll help you clearly see differences between loan programs, allowing you to choose the right one for you whether you’re a first-time home buyer or a seasoned investor.
Here’s how our USDA Loan process works:
* This payment calculator is for informational purposes only. Ask your loan officer for the current market interest rate and APR for the most accurate payment possible which will include all of the following:
Principal and interest, property taxes, homeowner’s insurance, and mortgage insurance (if applicable).
